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Driver & passengers found in possession of suspected Methamphetamine and suspected Heroin during a traffic stop in southeast Kentucky deny ownership of drugs

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LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Landry Collett arrested three individuals on KY 229 in London early Friday morning November 20, 2020 at approximately 4:17 AM.

The arrests occurred at the intersection of Commercial Drive in London following a traffic stop conducted on a green Chevrolet Malibu for a traffic violation.

Drug usage was suspicioned during the stop resulting in additional deputies assisting at the scene including Deputy Justin Taylor, Deputy James Fox, and shift Sgt. John Inman.

During the traffic stop the driver and two passengers were found in possession of:

  • Suspected Methamphetamine
  • Suspected Heroin
  • Digital scales
  • A spoon with brown residue
  • Marijuana

The occupants all denied ownership of the drugs.

In addition, subjects in the vehicle were found with outstanding warrants including drug indictment warrants and parole violation warrants.

The three arrested individuals were identified as:

 

The driver, Adrianna Reams age 21 of Rough Creek Rd., London, KY charged with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Heroin
  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine
  • Possession of Marijuana
  • Possession of Drug paraphernalia
  • Eight traffic related charges

A passenger, William Christopher Baker age 37 of Indian Ln., Mount Vernon, KY charged with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Heroin
  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – second offense – Methamphetamine
  • Possession of Drug paraphernalia
  • Possession of Marijuana

In addition, this subject was charged on a Rockcastle Circuit Court indictment warrant of arrest charging:

  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine

Also this subject was charged on a second Rockcastle Circuit Court indictment warrant of arrest charging:

  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Methamphetamine

Another passenger in the vehicle, Joshua Dale Burke age 35 of Liberty Dr., Mount Vernon, KY charged with:

  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – second offense – Methamphetamine
  • Possession of a controlled substance – first-degree – first offense – Heroin
  • Possession of Drug paraphernalia
  • Possession of Marijuana
  • A Rockcastle County parole violation warrant

All three individuals were lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.

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Photos of accused attached are courtesy of the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Assisting on the investigation and arrests for the Laurel Sheriff's Office were: Deputy Landry Collett, Deputy James Fox, Deputy Justin Taylor, and shift Sgt. John Inman.

Laurel County Sheriff John Root (left) stated that drug investigations and arrests will continue in Laurel County.

 

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